Belmont is our closest service town — 4 miles from the Sibley Rd. shop — and the housing stock rewards contractors who know both slate and architectural asphalt. Belmont Hill and the older sections around Belmont Center carry active slate roofs with real copper detail; Winn Brook and Cushing Square are dominated by pitched colonials ideal for a GAF architectural or heritage-line system. Same-day inspection response is standard.
Why Belmont homeowners choose Palma
- Slate is a core specialty. Vermont slate, hand-formed copper step, apron, and chimney flashings, ridge and valley rebuilds — the detail Belmont Hill and older Belmont require.
- Architectural asphalt done right. Full tear-off, deck inspection, ice-and-water shield, synthetic underlayment, and hand-formed copper at chimneys and valleys.
- Closest town we serve. Four miles from the shop means same-day inspection response and faster project starts.
- GAF certified. Top 2% of US roofing contractors — required for the 50-year Golden Pledge system warranty available on Belmont homes.
- MA HIC #CS-110335. Fully registered with the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and insured for Belmont Community Development permit work.
- 10-year craftsmanship warranty on every install, on top of the manufacturer's material warranty.
Recent Belmont projects
| Neighborhood | Work performed |
|---|---|
| Belmont Hill | Period-correct slate repair on a stone-and-clapboard estate — matched Vermont slate, hand-formed copper step and chimney flashings, ridge re-set. |
| Winn Brook / older Belmont | Full architectural asphalt tear-off and re-roof on a 1920s colonial; ice-and-water shield, ridge vent, and copper valley pans. |
| Belmont Center | Slate section rebuild plus copper valley on a Victorian near the town center — sensitive to original profile and exposure. |
| Cushing Square | Architectural asphalt re-roof on a two-family with new drip edge, ridge vent, and hand-formed chimney flashings. |
See the full portfolio of Eastern MA projects or compare roofing materials side-by-side.
Roofing services we provide in Belmont
Every Belmont roof we touch follows the same 8-step process: on-roof inspection, written scope, permit pull, tear-off, deck inspection, ice-and-water shield, install, and final walkthrough.
- Slate repair and full slate restoration — tile-by-tile work on Belmont Hill and older Belmont.
- Copper step, apron, and chimney flashings — hand-formed on-site for period-correct detail.
- GAF architectural and heritage-line asphalt — for the majority of Belmont's pitched homes.
- EPDM rubber — for flat additions, porch roofs, and low-slope sections.
- Standing seam metal — custom-fabricated for porches, dormers, and full roofs.
- Gutters, skylights, and attic ventilation — sized for Belmont's snow load and ice-dam exposure.
Neighborhoods we serve in Belmont
Belmont Hill, Belmont Center, Winn Brook, Cushing Square, Waverley Square, Payson Park, and the older sections along Common Street and Concord Ave. We also serve 16 other Eastern MA towns from the Sibley Rd. shop.
Frequently asked questions
Are you licensed to do roofing in Belmont, MA?
Yes. Palma Quality Roofing is registered with the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs as a Home Improvement Contractor (HIC #CS-110335) and pulls building permits with the Belmont Office of Community Development for every re-roof.
How fast can you inspect a roof in Belmont?
Same day in most cases. Belmont is our closest service town at about 4 miles from our Sibley Rd. headquarters in Waltham, and Belmont Hill, Belmont Center, Winn Brook, and Cushing Square are minutes from the shop.
Do you handle slate work on Belmont Hill?
Yes — slate is a core specialty on Belmont Hill and in Belmont's older sections. We install and restore natural slate, hand-form copper step, apron, and chimney flashings, and rebuild ridges and valleys to period-correct detail.
What roofing materials do you install in Belmont?
Natural slate and hand-formed copper for Belmont Hill and older sections, GAF architectural and heritage-line asphalt (GAF certified) for the majority of Belmont homes, EPDM rubber for low-slope, and standing seam metal for accents and dormers.